‘Sabi Girl’ and Mavin Records princess Ayra Starr stopped by the Genius Studio to render an Open Mic live performance of her hit single “Rush.” The song which has racked up over 128 million streams on Spotify was dropped in 2022 and is part of the “19 & Dangerous (Deluxe)” album. Stripped off its familiar…
On the path to financial freedom, one would seek to leverage every opportunity to save money and avoid expenses. Food consumption is one of the major expenses African households incur, accounting for over 80% of income spent in most families. This implies that a decrease in expense per meal can have a remarkable impact on…
Marlian Records performing act, Zinoleesky is back with a new single and this one is titled “Many Things.” The new song by the singer who’s currently working on his much-anticipated studio album was produced by Timi Jay. Watch the visualizer below: Stream here.
The search for a new manager at Chelsea Football Club ahead of next season has continued as the Blues are currently talking to a handful of candidates. The latest news from the search for a new manager is Julian Nagelsmann who has reportedly withdrawn from the race to become Chelsea’s next coach. According to reports,…
According to reports, Canadian rapper Drake might be forced to pay a popular Ghanaian singer Obrafour up to 10 million dollars. Grammy award-winning rapper has been hit with a 10 million dollar lawsuit by popular Ghanaian singer Obrafour for sampling his 2003 hit song ‘Ohene remix’ on his 2022 popular song ‘Calling My Name’ without…
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has had his house arrest extended for another 30 days by a Romanian court. As reported on BBC, he was first arrested alongside his brother, Tristan, at their Bucharest home in December 2022. On 31 March, he was moved from custody to house arrest following a ruling by a Romanian judge….
American sportswear giant Nike is pressuring FC Barcelona to sell Ansu Fati and give his ’10’ shirt to a superstar such as Lionel Messi, according to a report from El Nacional. Fati broke through to the Barca first team in 2019 as a La Masia prodigy who smashed a number of youngest goalscorer and appearance…
When Netflix announced that it would be shuttering its DVD rental-by-mail operation — the business that gave the streaming video giant its start a quarter-century ago — the immediate response was to mourn the latest icon of pop culture to sadly but definitively outlive its time. Remember those little red envelopes? How intensely 2005! Okay,…
A California state court jury has handed Tesla Inc a sweeping win, finding that the carmaker’s Autopilot feature did not fail to perform safely in what appears to be the first trial related to a crash involving the partially automated driving software. The verdict could be an important victory for Tesla as it tests and…
Elon Musk has said he’s “personally” paying for Twitter Blue subscriptions for a few celebrities who declined to subscribe themselves. The Twitter chief confirmed that he is paying for the accounts of William Shatner, Stephen King, and LeBron James to have their blue tick verification badges. “I’m paying for a few personally,” the Twitter CEO…
Liverpool twice relinquished a lead before scoring a winner through Mohamed Salah as a 3-2 victory over relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest preserved hopes of a top-four finish in the English Premier League on Saturday. Diogo Jota put Liverpool 1-0 and 2-1 ahead at Anfield only for goals by Neco Williams — a former Liverpool player —…
Bluesky, a new social media platform created by Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s co-founder and former CEO, is now available for Android users. Unlike Twitter, which is owned by Elon Musk, Bluesky aims to provide a more flexible and user-centric social network that provides greater autonomy and freedom to its users. Bluesky’s website promises to deliver a…
Hailey Bieber has gone through some of the “saddest, hardest moments” of her life this year. The 26-year-old model admitted her mind and emotions “have been fragile” recently amid fans’ apparent attempts to stir up drama between herself and Selena Gomez, and she urged her followers to be there for one another. In a series…
Nigerian rapper and songwriter Olamide has linked up with “Love Nwantiti” crooner, Ckay for his new single “Trumpet.” “Trumpet” was produced by the talented P.Priime. The accompanying video was directed by Jyde Ajala. Stream here. Watch the official below:
Characters on the game can now do the Afrobeats Superstar’s famous Afro-moonwalk.Heavyweight Nigerian singer, songwriter, and performer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has achieved a new feat on the famous online game Fortnite. Fortnite is an online adventure video game released in 2017, available in three distinct game modes, in which part of…
Meta is to cut hundreds of jobs in London and scrap Instagram’s hub in the city as part of widespread cost-cutting measures as the social media giant wrestles with a slump in advertising revenues amid harsher economic conditions. As reported on Evening Standard, the firm will sack as many as 687 staff, representing around 10%…
Twitter has finally removed its “legacy” blue checks. The verification tick marks were originally established as a way for Twitter to ensure that accounts belonged to the people they claimed to be representing. Over time, they became somewhat controversial, with users arguing that they amounted to special treatment for notable people. When Elon Musk bought…
Interest in electric cars has slumped as electricity prices and falling petrol costs have erased the benefits of owning a plug-in. Searches for battery-powered vehicles have dropped by two thirds since early 2022, according to Britain’s biggest online car marketplace AutoTrader. Interest has waned because of surging electricity prices and the end of Government grants…
It should come as no surprise that James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water has won Deadline’s Most Valuable Movie Blockbuster Tournament for 2022. At the global box office, it beat Paramount/Skydance/New Republic’s Top Gun: Maverick, $2.3 billion to $1.49 billion. Jump to the Bottom Line for further explanation of the numbers. First, let’s behold…
The Walt Disney Company has settled with former Marvel Studios VFX chief Victoria Alonso after pink-slipping her last month. While details between Alonso and Disney are confidential, there was a multimillion-dollar financial compensation, we hear. The deal between the parties was reached in the past few days. Alonso was represented by Glaser Weil Fink Howard…
WH Smith has revealed plans to open more than 120 new shops after resurgent travel demand helped sales rocket over the past six months. The retailer also saw profits more than double as it continues to shift its focus further towards airport and railway station shops instead of its traditional high street spots. Boss Carl…
With her hit Apple series Ted Lasso coming to a close, Emmy nominee Juno Temple looks to have found a major global franchise to follow it up with as sources tell Deadline she is in negotiations to co-star in Sony and Marvel’s Venom 3. Tom Hardy is set to return as the titular character with…
Young IP Man moves to Hong Kong to continue his studies at the university. His peaceful daily life on campus is disrupted by an incident when a hostage situation erupts during an English-language eloquence competition organised by the university. Watch the official trailer below:
Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka scored in the final three minutes of regular time to salvage a 3-3 draw against last-placed Southampton on Friday and extend their tenuous lead over Manchester City to five points. The Gunners conceded twice in the opening 15 minutes and seemed on their way to a potentially damaging home defeat…
Shares in electric vehicle maker Tesla dropped more than 4% after the company reported first-quarter earnings after the bell. Here are the results. Earnings per share: 85 cents adj. vs 85 cents expected, according to the average analyst estimate compiled by Refinitiv Revenue: $23.33 billion vs $23.21 billion expected, according to Refinitiv estimates Net income…
In music, sampling is a common concept as artists borrow from the works of others to uplift their art. To legitimately borrow, one must take permission and the absence of such permission amounts to a copyright breach. Ghanaian musician Obrafour is suing megastar rapper Drake for the rapper’s decision to sample his song without his…
Andrew Tate has denied ever taking steroids while showing his impressive physique less than three weeks after his release from prison. As reported on Mirror, Tate and brother Tristan were arrested last December and were been kept behind bars in Bucharest until the end of March. After multiple appeals over their original 30-day incarceration, the…
In light of recent allegations made by his colleague Julius Agwu in a recent interview, popular Nigerian comedian Ayo Makun, commonly known as AY, has spoken out in response. Agwu had accused AY of taking over his Easter Sunday date for his own show and hanging up on him when he called to talk to…
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith have been married for the past 26 years. The couple is blessed with two children, Jaden Smith, who is 24, and Willow Smith, who turned 22. Will Smith is also the father of Trey, 30, his son with ex-wife Sheree Zamino. All the kids are close to their parents and…
Streaming giant Netflix has shared a first look at the much anticipated second season of their hugely popular series, “Young, Famous & African” and there are a few new exciting faces. The new faces to the fabulous group are Ghanaian-American rapper Fantana, South African entertainment industry darling Bonang Matheba and reality TV star and entrepreneur…
Culinary content creator Dolapo Grey has shared a new video on her cooking YouTube channel. In the new video, the renowned food recipe expert shares how to make Yam and Corned Beef Stew. Watch: This video was originally published on Dolapo Grey.
Moments after gracing the stage at the 2023 Super Bowl, Rihanna seemingly received a shoutout from her ex Chris Brown. As the “Work” singer-who while performing, revealed that she is pregnant with her second baby-sang a medley of her singles on Feb. 12, Chris shared a message to Instagram Stories, writing, “Go Girl,” adding both…
This latest entry in the Monsterverse franchise follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own. The epic new film will delve further into the…
A fan is suing Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal and the team over a postgame incident March 21 in Orlando, Florida, alleging battery and assault and asking for damages exceeding $50,000. Plaintiff Kyler Briffa of Orange County, Florida, filed suit in Florida’s 9th Circuit Court. The suit alleges that after the Wizards lost to the…
Manchester United embarrassed themselves in the Europa League on Thursday, exiting the competition with a 3-0 loss to Sevilla in the second leg of their nightmarish quarterfinal. The Andalusians, who sit just eight points above the relegation zone in La Liga, advanced 5-2 on aggregate. Harry Maguire and David De Gea were equally to blame…
No wonder people in the entertainment industry are distancing themselves from Jonathan Majors. More alleged victims have come forward and are cooperating with the Manhattan district attorney’s office, Variety reports. The DA’s office isn’t commenting, but Majors maintains his innocence. “Jonathan Majors is innocent and has not abused anyone,” the actor’s criminal defense attorney, Priya…
Universal Music Group — the music company representing superstars including Sting, The Weeknd, Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande — has a new Goliath to contend with: artificial intelligence. The music group sent urgent letters in April to streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music, asking them to block artificial intelligence platforms from training on the…
Check out the an official TV spot for Fast X starring Vin Diesel! Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of…
There’s a new hit via Drake and The Weeknd that’s taking over the internet — well, kind of. An AI-generated track called “Heart On My Sleeve” mimics the two hitmakers so well that it’s gone viral. And that, naturally, has caused some controversy. (If you’d like to hear it, click here.(opens in a new tab))…
Trendupp – One of Africa’s first reward-based platforms where creatives receive support and build direct relationships with their fans has announced the third edition of her award initiative – The Trendupp Awards. Annually, The award seeks to celebrate the creativity and audacity of Nigerian content creators and influencers through the excellent use of social media….
The award-winning Afrobeats superstar is known to be a happy person and he intends to keep it that way no matter the tribulation he faces. Heavyweight Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed why he decided not to make sad songs on his recent album, even though he just went through trying…
The heavyweight producer who has become really invested in the buzzing Afrobeats genre gave the Afropop musician his deserved flowers. Nigerian Afro-fusion singer, songwriter, and performer, Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold, has received accolades from award-winning American producer Timbaland for his talent. The father of one, whose latest song featuring street-hop act Zinoleesky…
D’banj, Simi, and Obi Asika will return as judges for season 8 of Nigerian Idol,which will premiere on April 23 ,2023. MultiChoice Nigeria announced the show and judges’ return at a media launch in the company’s multipurpose Lagos studio. Popular TV personality, IK Osakioduwa, will be returning as the show’s host for a third time…
Technology companies often collaborate with various brands to offer interesting products to their users. Examples of this can be seen in the recent Harry Potter-themed Xiaomi products or Coca-Cola branded phones. However, Samsung has recently made headlines with a surprising collaboration. The South Korean tech giant has collaborated with TOILET PAPER for a limited edition…
In the past, I’d noted that Google was largely wasting money paying Apple to have its search engine as the default search in Apple products. My thesis was based on the construct that Google Search being the #1, Apple even without being paid would have used it. It was not really about Apple; it was…
The NFL is the world’s richest sports league, with the pending sale of the Washington Commanders for $6 billion the latest example of its wealth. But when it comes to reaching the largest global audience, the other football dominates the marketing landscape. Soccer events (World Cup, Champions League), players (Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi) and teams…
Pepsi-Cola of Madison has renewed its sponsorship with Wisconsin Athletics as an Official Partner of the Wisconsin Badgers through the 2028-29 season. While pouring rights contracts are commonplace in college athletics, what is notable about Pepsi’s continued partnership with Wisconsin is its simultaneous commitment to supporting Badger athletes through name, image and likeness deals. “We’re…
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro says he will undergo surgery for his broken right hand and likely won’t return this postseason unless his team wins the Eastern Conference title as reported by ESPN. Herro said that the injury requires four to six weeks of recovery. The conference finals start in mid-May, and Game 1 of…
Manchester City will square off against Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals for the second straight year after an Erling Haaland goal secured a 1-1 draw and a 4-1 aggregate win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday. The Norwegian missed a first-half penalty but muscled his way upfield midway through the second half, lashing past…
Music mogul Don Jazzy, has reacted to the shocking robbery attempt on Tiwa Savage’s house. Award-winning producer and music Mogul Don Jazzy took to his social media platform to react to the unexpected robbery attempt on the house of his former signee under Mavin records and a close friend, Tiwa Savage. Don Jazzy who had…
